Lu Zhonghan

Born in Xi'an in 1954, Lu Zhonghan is a person of candid character, which is distinguishable of a northerner. A graduate of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, Lu Zhonghan became a serious artist in the 80s. He has received numerous awards and held many successful solo and group exhibitions since 1982. He is regarded as 1st grade master in Chinese ink painting. In 1994, he moved to Germany and later returned to Guangdong in 1997. Under the western influence, his paintings portray a combination of the differences between the traditional oriental culture and the occidental culture, which had resulted in a new soul of its own.
Lu Zhonghan's paintings often relate to life's experiences, capturing the sentiments of daily life. As cited by the artist, "Painting a picture is like drawing himself" Be it a common rooster, blades of grasses or a wild flower growing along the roadside, insignificant subjects that usually go unnoticed are crowned with an air of pride and beauty within his paintings. He believes that a painting drawn with sincerity and simplicity provides comfort to one's eyes.
Moving from traditional to a contemporary platform, Lu Zhonghan emblazons his paintings with strong and swift strokes of the brushes, allowing them to resplendent in bold and brilliant colors. With this, he captures one's lingering thoughts on the spur of the moment and creates a new wave of emotion, thus allowing one to immerse in the sooth setting of his works.

Exhibition History:-
1983
Individual exhibition of Flower and Bird Paintings in Zhengzhou
1991
Individual exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings in Shenzhen
1993
Individual exhibition of Flower and Bird Paintings in Shenzhen
1994
Individual exhibition in The National Museum of Art in China
1995
Individual exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings in Singapore, Germany
1996
Individual exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings in Singapore, Germany
1997
Individual exhibition of Flower and Bird Paintings in Germany
2000
Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings in Shenzhen Museum in China
Exhibition of Chinese Ink Paintings in Shenzhen University
2003
Exhibition in Shenzhen
2004
Exhibtion of Flower and Bird Paintings in Shenzhen
2005
Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Paintings in Dongguan
2006
Union Exhibition with Wu Guanzhong in Dongguan

Individual exhibition of Traditional Chinese Painting in Shenzhen

Awards:-
1982
Traditional Chinese Painting <Morning in Spring> won 2nd price in art exhibition
1984
His work <Lotus in Autumn> won 2nd price in Art and Calligraphy Exhibition
1985
His work <Frangrant> won 2nd price in art exhibition in China
1986
His work <Find path in the Snowland> won 2nd price in art exhibition
1987
His work <The Southern Girl> won 2nd price in art exhibition
1989
His work <Three Chicks> won excellent work of art in an Art and Photography exhibition
His work <The Breath of Spring> won 1st price in art exhibition
1990
His work <Interesting Spring> won 3rd price in art exhibition
2008
11th Beijing International Art Expo 2008 10 Most Influential Artist